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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cap'n Crunch Cereal and cookie Crisp Cereal?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2, yet cookie Crisp Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin C.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for folate is 293% more.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has 2 times more manganese than cookie Crisp Cereal. While cap'n Crunch Cereal has 0.747mg of manganese, cookie Crisp Cereal has only 0.353mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.4%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~154mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.3% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 77% 182% 11% 57% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +303.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.57mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%
~equal in Carbs ~84.5g
~equal in Water ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
71% 14% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
21% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Cookie Crisp Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal Cookie Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Folate 1555µg 385µg 293%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.8µg 242%
Vitamin A 7µg 546µg 60%
Calcium 11mg 385mg 37%
Iron 19.42mg 17.3mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.1mg 26%
Vitamin D 0IU 154IU 19%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.8µg 19%
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.4mg 18%
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 1.923mg 17%
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.6mg 17%
Manganese 0.747mg 0.353mg 17%
Zinc 16.16mg 14.4mg 16%
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 19.2mg 14%
Sodium 754mg 457mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.346g 0.8g 12%
Copper 0.111mg 0.213mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 5.1g 10%
Magnesium 55mg 31mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1.7g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.41mg 5%
Phosphorus 167mg 154mg 2%
Protein 4.39g 5.2g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.639g 1.4g 2%
Choline 8.6mg 12.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.5µg 1%
Calories 398kcal 380kcal 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Selenium 6.5µg 7.3µg 1%
Potassium 186mg 231mg 1%
Fats 5.12g 4.4g 1%
Carbs 85.51g 84.5g 0%
Net carbs 83.01g 79.4g N/A
Sugar 44.32g 34.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.57mg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Cookie Crisp Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
223%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.546g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.